The R-8 zoning district is intended to implement the comprehensive plan's medium density residential land use designation. The district provides for a mix of residential dwelling units, including duplex and multifamily structures with three or four dwelling units.
(Ord. 1246 § 5, 2000)
Uses permitted subject to planned development approval in accordance with Chapter 22.76 FMC and administrative design review approval in accordance with Chapter 22.66 FMC:
(a) 
Family group home, including adult family home.
(b) 
Duplex dwelling.
(c) 
Multifamily dwelling within a structure containing no more than four dwelling units, when clustered to avoid critical areas or to retain significant open space.
(d) 
Manager's office, recreation facilities, laundry facilities, and other structures and facilities intended for use by residents of a residential complex.
(e) 
Nonmotorized recreational trail or passive recreational park with no permanent on-site staff.
(f) 
Necessary public or quasi-public utility building, structure or equipment, unstaffed and less than or equal to 500 square feet in gross floor area (subject to compliance with landscape standards in Chapter 22.62 FMC). Excludes substation.
(Ord. 1246 § 5, 2000; Ord. 1562 § 11, 2015)
Uses permitted in conjunction with, or accessory to, a principal use permitted in FMC § 22.38.002:
(a) 
Accessory dwelling unit (subject to compliance with FMC § 22.58.012).
(b) 
Family day-care facility (subject to compliance with FMC § 22.58.010).
(c) 
Home occupation – Type I (subject to compliance with FMC § 22.58.013).
(d) 
Amateur and citizen band transmitter, support structure and antenna array (subject to compliance with FMC § 22.58.002(h)).
(e) 
Residential accessory use or structure which is subordinate and incidental to a permitted residential dwelling unit (subject to compliance with Chapter 22.58 FMC). Residential accessory uses and structures may include, but are not limited to: garage, carport, storage shed, noncommercial greenhouse, patio, swimming pool, sport court, gazebo, pergola, trellis, fence, and similar uses or structures.
(f) 
Temporary accessory use or structure (subject to compliance with FMC § 22.58.015).
(g) 
Other accessory use or structure which is subordinate and incidental to a principally permitted use, as determined by the director.
(h) 
Electric vehicle charging station (subject to compliance with FMC § 22.58.025).
(Ord. 1246 § 5, 2000; Ord. 1509 § 4, 2011)
Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit approval in accordance with Chapter 22.68 FMC and administrative design review approval in accordance with Chapter 22.66 FMC:
(a) 
Child day-care center.
(b) 
Home occupation – Type II (subject to compliance with FMC § 22.58.013).
(c) 
School, accredited K-12, public or private.
(d) 
Preschool, accredited, public or private.
(e) 
Religious institution.
(f) 
Assisted living facility, including congregate care facility, convalescent home, hospice care center, residential care facility, and residential treatment facility.
(g) 
Necessary public or quasi-public structure or equipment, greater than 500 square feet in gross floor area (subject to compliance with landscape standards in Chapter 22.62 FMC). Excludes substation.
(h) 
Personal wireless telecommunications facility (subject to compliance with Chapter 22.24 FMC).
(i) 
A use not listed above which: is not listed in another zoning district as a permitted or conditional use; is similar in nature to the above list of permitted and conditional uses; is consistent with the purpose and intent of this zoning district; and is compatible with the uses on adjoining properties.
(Ord. 1246 § 5, 2000)
Maximum density
8 dwelling units per gross acre.
Minimum lot area
To be determined through the PD review process – see Chapter 22.76 FMC.
Maximum height
35 feet. Exceptions may be authorized per FMC § 22.58.007 and through the PD review process – see Chapter 22.76 FMC.
Minimum and maximum front yard, interior side yard, side street side yard, and rear yard setback
Setbacks and allowable encroachments to be determined through the PD review process – see Chapter 22.76 FMC. If not specified, FMC § 22.58.002 encroachment standards will apply.
Exterior wall modulation
Building elevations greater than 40 feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least 4 feet for front and side street side yard elevations of single-family dwellings, and 6 feet for all elevations of all other buildings. The projections or recesses shall extend at least 20% of the length of the elevation. No uninterrupted length of any elevation shall exceed 40 horizontal feet. See FMC § 22.64.009 for an illustration of this requirement.
Articulation
Building elevations exceeding 20 feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate a minimum of 2 articulation components, such as a stoop, porch, chimney or other substantial projections, windows, multiple contrasting siding materials, or substantial trim including a belt course, to visually and/or functionally break up flat, blank or undifferentiated elevations. Building elevations greater than 30 feet in length, measured horizontally, and exceeding 12 feet in height, measured from finished grade to top of wall where it connects to roof structure, shall incorporate a minimum of 3 articulation components.
Accessory building standards
To be determined through the PD process – see Chapter 22.76 FMC. If not specified, FMC § 22.58.003 standards will apply.
Maximum lot coverage for structures
To be determined through the PD review process – see Chapter 22.76 FMC.
Maximum impervious surface coverage
65% of the developable site area for all structures and other impervious surfaces combined.
Development not subject to planned development approval
For development that is not subject to planned development approval, or for modifications to existing development constructed prior to adoption of planned development requirements, lot size, setbacks, lot coverage and impervious surface area coverage shall comply with the development standards in FMC § 22.36.005 (R-6 zone).
Additional specific use and structure regulations
See Chapter 22.58 FMC.
Parking and circulation
See Chapter 22.60 FMC.
Landscaping regulations
See Chapter 22.62 FMC.
Design standards
See Chapter 22.64 FMC. Site-specific design guidelines may be required as part of planned development approval. See also multifamily design standards and guidelines adopted by reference in Chapter 22.63 FMC.
Critical areas
See Chapter 22.92 FMC.
Calculations resulting in a fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole number with .50 being rounded up.
(Ord. 1246 § 5, 2000; Ord. 1272 § 4, 2001; Ord. 1311 § 5, 2002; Ord. 1562 § 12, 2015; Ord. 1611 § 8, 2018)